Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 - A simple questions
This sentiment is not uncommon but I still disagree. There are many instances when I want to know which element is dispatching the event. As stated, using currentTarget exclusively means you can only get a reference from the instance to which the listener is attached. Doing this all the time practically negates event cascading. I think they both have their purposes and should be used accordingly. On 6/5/08 8:17 AM, "EECOLOR" wrote: > The cases where you would use > event.target are so rare that I would urge everyone to allways use > event.currentTarget. Rich http://www.LearningActionScript3.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 - A simple questions
I use event.target in the current application I'm developing. It's nice in MouseEvents for determing what is currently under the mouse and not what dispatches the event. On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:17:43 +0200, EECOLOR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I would recommend using event.currentTarget instead of event.target at all times. the event.currentTarget property contains a reference to the instance at which you registered the event listener. event.target refers to the class that dispatches the event. In this case there is no difference between .target and .currentTarget, but in future cases you might encounter problems. The cases where you would use event.target are so rare that I would urge everyone to allways use event.currentTarget. Greetz Erik On 6/3/08, Rich Shupe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: for (var i:int = 0; i < 3; i++) { var txtFld:TextField = new TextField(); txtFld.name = "TextField" + i; txtFld.border = true; txtFld.x = i*120; addChild(txtFld); txtFld.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onClick, false, 0, true); } function onClick(evt:Event):void { trace("Hi I'm", evt.target.name); } Rich http://www.LearningActionScript3.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 - A simple questions
I would recommend using event.currentTarget instead of event.target at all times. the event.currentTarget property contains a reference to the instance at which you registered the event listener. event.target refers to the class that dispatches the event. In this case there is no difference between .target and .currentTarget, but in future cases you might encounter problems. The cases where you would use event.target are so rare that I would urge everyone to allways use event.currentTarget. Greetz Erik On 6/3/08, Rich Shupe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > for (var i:int = 0; i < 3; i++) { > var txtFld:TextField = new TextField(); > txtFld.name = "TextField" + i; > txtFld.border = true; > txtFld.x = i*120; > addChild(txtFld); > txtFld.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onClick, false, 0, true); > } > > function onClick(evt:Event):void { > trace("Hi I'm", evt.target.name); > } > > > > Rich > http://www.LearningActionScript3.com > > > > ___ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 - A simple questions
for (var i:int = 0; i < 3; i++) { var txtFld:TextField = new TextField(); txtFld.name = "TextField" + i; txtFld.border = true; txtFld.x = i*120; addChild(txtFld); txtFld.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onClick, false, 0, true); } function onClick(evt:Event):void { trace("Hi I'm", evt.target.name); } Rich http://www.LearningActionScript3.com ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] AS3 - A simple questions
Hi Guys a simple questions for you Basically I want to produce similar code that creates 3 TextFields and when clicked (or focused) they need to say "Hi I'm TextField [num]", I would like to avoid putting the TextFields in MovieClips if possible. // // Creates 3 new MovieClips and adds a custom property "itm" // for (var i:Number = 0; i < 3; i++) { var mc:MovieClip = new MovieClip(); mc.graphics.beginFill(0xFF); mc.graphics.drawRect(0, 0, 100, 80); mc.graphics.endFill(); mc.x = 80*i; mc.y = 60*i; mc.itm = i; addChild(mc); mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, itemClicked); } // // Called when clicked, traces the custom property // function itemClicked(ev:Event):void { trace("Hi I'm MovieClip " + int(ev.target.itm + 1)); } Thanks SJM ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders